These evenings are designed to provide an inspirational experience in line with the requirements of the Brownies Stargazer badge and Beavers/Cubs Space Activity badges. However, please be aware some badges may require additional activities that are not possible to complete in one evening.

With prior notice and depending on availability, siblings or others with shared guardianship are welcome to join the planetarium show and then explore the hands-on exhibition (supervised by an accompanying adult) during the activities. This is to allow for cases where child-care issues would otherwise make it difficult for participating children to attend.

Please note these prices represent a discount on normal entry fees. Children may not join the badge activities or take snacks unless they are registered members of the group.

Schedule

5.45pm: Beavers, brownies and cubs arrive

Planetarium - live, presenter-led show where children can practice finding the constellations and learning what is in the night sky. Children will also get to fly around the Solar System and out through the stars to see the whole galaxy. An inspirational start to the evening!

Cubs and Brownies: One hour to work through a series of astronomy activities related to badge concepts, covering topics such as the planets, moon phases and star constellations. Includes make-and-take activities. Drinks and snack consumed during activities.

Beavers: A short interactive talk about current space missions, the night sky and complete an exercise on the activity sheet. They will then have chance to use the science exhibits upstairs until parents come to collect at the end of the evening. Drinks and snack consumed during talk.

Siblings of Beavers, Cubs and Brownies: Time to explore hands-on exhibition

What visitors say

“My group found the planetarium cinema absolutely amazing. Before and after the performance they all ’played’ with your wonderful hands-on exhibits – a very worthwhile visit. You are to be congratulated on having such a worthwhile facility – not just for children – adults find it equally fascinating.”

Mrs P. U3A

What visitors say

"Thank you so much, the Brownies (and grown ups) had an absolutely brilliant day at the museum today. So much fun, they all well and truly earned their Science Investigator badge."